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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many moons are in orbit around Beta Pac III?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.
2. Why are there regulations regarding a transdimentional jump?
(a) To avoid possible backwash.
(b) To enable control over the flights.
(c) To reduce the number of trips taken.
(d) To monitor flight plans.
3. What does Hutch realize the next morning?
(a) The Alpha shuttle can keep them warm until rescue arrives.
(b) They have no water.
(c) They will run out of food.
(d) They will not make it until rescue arrives.
4. Of the team exploring, who is first attacked?
(a) Frank.
(b) Hutch.
(c) Janet.
(d) Maggie.
5. What does Melanie reveal to them when they disclose how they crashed on arrival?
(a) That there are eight such telescopes in an array in the same orbit.
(b) That she monitored their mission from the start.
(c) That she heard their transmission right away.
(d) That the black disk 'telescopes' are common knowledge.
6. What message comes from Nok?
(a) David Emory is on his way.
(b) A call for help.
(c) Another discontinuity is due.
(d) Evacuation is under way.
7. What becomes unstable after collision with it?
(a) Their hull.
(b) Their communications.
(c) Their power plant.
(d) Their demeanors.
8. What do they use to create the cube like structures on their own Oz?
(a) A concrete saw.
(b) An acidic compound.
(c) Natural fissures.
(d) A particle beam projector.
9. What occupies Hutch's mind?
(a) How they can safely explore Beta Pacifica III.
(b) The numbers relating to the three planets.
(c) How long it will take to reach Earth.
(d) The deaths of George, Maggie and Jake.
10. What is Maggie worried about?
(a) Leaving without her luggage.
(b) Being able to get there, investigate and leave undetected.
(c) Losing another team member.
(d) Ignoring the message to abort.
11. Where does the Catherine Perch find itself approaching on April 11th?
(a) Beta Pacifica III.
(b) The Wincklemann's remains.
(c) The second telescope in the array.
(d) Beta Pac's moon.
12. Who does Hutch meet at Richard's memorial?
(a) His cousin, Dick Wald.
(b) His son, Richard.
(c) His father, Rick.
(d) His brother, Dick.
13. What do they discover is the real problem beyond being unable to fire the Hazeltine engines?
(a) They have a minimal amount of food.
(b) It is getting cold.
(c) They are sitting ducks.
(d) They will require parts.
14. What is Henry most interested in?
(a) Making new friends.
(b) Documenting his travels.
(c) Retiring in peace.
(d) Writing his memoirs.
15. Who goes to get the shuttle when Jake no longer answers?
(a) Frank.
(b) Hutch.
(c) Janet.
(d) George.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Angela suggest?
2. What is the purpose of the mission led by Harvey Sills?
3. What has happened to the crew members?
4. What does Melanie's diary note about even the transmitter of the telescope that had been damaged?
5. How many people gather for the memorial held for Jake, George and Maggie?
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